What happened
On May 30, 2008, at 15:45Z, an Airbus A320-233, registered as EI-TAF, was performing a scheduled domestic flight operated by Groupo Taca Airlines. The flight, designated No. 390, was traveling from San Salvador, El Salvador, with planned stops in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, and San Pedro Sula, Honduras, before continuing to Miami, Florida.
During the landing phase at Toncontin International Airport (TGU) in Tegucigalpa, the aircraft overran the end of runway 02. After departing the runway, the airplane came to a stop on a street. Weather conditions at the time included instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) with a visibility of 1.9 statute miles and winds from 200 degrees at 09 knots.
Of the 134 people on board the aircraft, the captain and two passengers sustained 3 fatal injuries. Additionally, two individuals traveling in vehicles on the street sustained 2 fatal injuries.